Prairie County Sheriff Rick Hickman wishes each county resident a Merry Christmas.

This is the time of the year where families will be traveling to and from families' homes to celebrate the holiday festivities. Hickman asks residents to keep in mind to be safe and mindful on the road as they travel.

Deputies will continue to patrol as normal. Nothing will change in that department due to the Christmas holiday. The courthouse though and it's offices will closed until Wednesday, Dec. 26.